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Enosburgh vs Wolfeboro vs Berkshire
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enosburgh has the most affordable homes ($223k median).
Wolfeboro has the most expensive homes ($547k median).
Berkshire has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Enosburgh | Wolfeboro | Berkshire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,804 |
6,571Highest |
1,745Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.6±3.9 4% above U.S. |
57±1.8Highest 47% above U.S. |
31.6±6.9Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Berkshire and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
34.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Enosburgh and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $63,828±$17kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$94,375±$22kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$71,406±$21k 12% below U.S. |
| Wolfeboro and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $223,100±$39kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$546,500±$60kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$244,600±$26k 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $852±$87Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$1,103±$76 22% below U.S. |
$1,525±$267Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,624 16% above U.S. |
$4,531Highest 45% above U.S. |
$3,545Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
12%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.4%±52.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Berkshire and Enosburgh are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.1%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Berkshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #26 of 70 in VT | #46 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88 | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 |
| High school in town | Enosburg Falls Middle/High School | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.